PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orh Urdaalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urdaalen has chosen Dope - I'm Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adams
vs
Urdaalen

190 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
268 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Orh Urdaalen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urdaalen shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.

Urdaalen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Adams looking for subs from the bottom but Urdaalen mounts him!
Urdaalen looking to finish with strikes here!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Urdaalen.
A nice elbow there by Urdaalen.
Adams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Urdaalen controlling the pace for now.
Adams wants to hold on but Urdaalen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen working Adams over with strikes here.
Urdaalen avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Urdaalen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen controlling the pace for now.
Urdaalen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Urdaalen controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams really wants to buck Urdaalen off and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urdaalen landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orh Urdaalen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Urdaalen dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Urdaalen dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Urdaalen's head and hops out.
Blake Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams catches Urdaalen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urdaalen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Urdaalen has double underhooks.
Urdaalen is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blake Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orh Urdaalen.
Urdaalen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Adams.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams works over Urdaalen's head and body with a nice combination.
Urdaalen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urdaalen won't be happy with that.
Adams wants to stand but Urdaalen has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Urdaalen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Adams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Adams is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Urdaalen manages to get to full guard.
Adams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urdaalen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen wants to improve his position but instead Adams has moved into half guard.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Urdaalen is controlling the position.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Urdaalen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Adams throws a strike but Urdaalen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Urdaalen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Adams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Urdaalen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams throws a combination that misses

and Urdaalen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Urdaalen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams controls Urdaalen momentarily but Urdaalen frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Blake Adams just wasn't active enough.
Urdaalen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urdaalen fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Adams lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Urdaalen circles away.
Adams lands with a slapping head kick.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Urdaalen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Urdaalen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Urdaalen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urdaalen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a left right combination that sends Urdaalen crashing to the mat - Adams wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Urdaalen out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Adams!